Le Mont sec 2009 1500ml Magnum

Wine Description for Le Mont sec 2009 1500ml Magnum by Huet

Colour & Appearance

Pale, luminous straw yellow with silvery edges fading at the rim – youthful and clear in the glass, despite its already respectable age.

Nose

The nose is complex and multi-layered: ripe yellow fruit meets the citrus notes so characteristic of Huet, complemented by orange blossom water and fresh sage. These are joined by ginger, plump little pears and an unmistakably stony, smoky minerality that immediately grounds the wine in its origin.

Palate

On the palate, Le Mont Sec reveals itself as taut and precise – not an overflowing fruit basket, but the distilled essence of ripe fruit. A saline minerality runs through the wine like a golden thread, accompanied by gently austere aromatics and fine extract sweetness, which gracefully masks the dryness.

Finish

The expansive arc of acidity lends the wine energy and length. The finale is fruity and smoky, elegant and persistent – a finish that invites contemplation. A true benchmark for dry Vouvray.

Terroir & Origin

The Le Mont comes from one of the finest vineyard sites of Domaine Huet in Vouvray, Loire – a vineyard with deep tuffeau soils that give the wine its unmistakable mineral depth and cool precision.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Chenin Blanc in pure form – a grape variety that in the warm vintage 2009 displays its opulent ripeness, yet never loses its tension thanks to Huet’s philosophy of biodynamic viticulture. With 13.5% Vol. and minimal residual sweetness, the wine remains firmly on the dry side – expressive without heaviness. The magnum format guarantees slower, more harmonious maturation.

Food Pairing Suggestions

Ideal with smoked mackerel with gooseberry compote and fennel seed, prawns with leeks and root vegetables in a ginger and kaffir lime leaf broth or an elegant sweet potato cream with ginger. The saline minerality and fresh acidity make it the perfect companion for dishes with aromatic spice and subtle smoky notes.

Special Features

As a 1500ml magnum, this wine is not only a pleasure to drink but also a collector’s piece. The 2009 vintage is considered exceptionally ripe and concentrated in the Loire – and Huet understands better than anyone how to translate this ripeness into elegance. A wine with many years ahead of it.